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Originally Posted by Kapt Z
... I think there were also concerns about the fish being reliable after long stowage in the external tubes.
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I recall reading that each internally stored torpedo was usually stripped down, cleaned, and checked for corrosion and leaks about once every five days. This certainly wouldn't be possible with externally stored torpedoes.
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